5. Natural Birch Branches - Lean full sized branches against a wall or shorter bundles near the fireplace. Specialty home garden stores will have the best selection suchas Gethsemane Gardens in Andersonville or Lurvey’s in Morton Grove.

6. Elara Brass Trays- These brass-coated trays bring warmth and function to your coffee table—use them forcandles, flower arrangements or just as a catch-all for acollection of objects. Starting at $24, jaysonhome.com